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Download full textLankard, Bettina A. – 1992
Tech prep is an educational initiative that promotes increased cooperation between local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions. Its intent is to improve the quality of instruction and employment potential of students, particularly those enrolled in general or vocational education. Tech prep's strength lies in the partnership…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, Educational Mobility, Educational Planning
Peterman, Dana. – 1999
This digest presents highlights from the Winter 1998 New Directions for Community Colleges volume titled "Determining the Economic Benefits of Attending Community College." The passage of the Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (VATEA) in 1990 gave incentives to states to develop accountability measures. Attempts are…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Opportunities, Educational Economics, Employment Patterns
